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K - Kimono’d in red gold, SWIRLS BEFORE PINE
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Draft 1: Oldest full draft found, typewritten [5401-151, 5401-153, and 5401-155]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 1; consisting of 5401-151, 5401-153, and 5401-155; typewritten; followed by 5401-137, 5401-139, and 5401-141.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5401
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Typewritten draft on recto sides; begins with decorative initial; catch-word on bottom right-hand corner.
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 2: Photocopy of first draft [5401-137, 5401-139, and 5401-141]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 2; consisting of 5401-137, 5401-139, and 5401-141; photocopied from 5401-151, 5401-153, and 5401-155; preceded by 5401-151, 5401-153, and 5401-155; followed by 5399-41, 5399-43, and 5399-45.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5401
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopied from 5401 (151, 153, 155); begins with decorative initial; catch-word on bottom right-hand corner
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 3: Photocopy of first draft [5399-041, 5399-043, and 5399-045]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 3; consisting of 5399-41, 5399-43, and 5399-45; photocopied from draft 1; preceded by 5401-137, 5401-139, and 5401-141; followed by 5395-43, 5395-47, and 5395-49.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5399
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopied from 5401 (151,153,155); begins with decorative initial; catch-word on bottom right-hand corner
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 4: Typewritten draft [5395-043, 5395-045, and 5395-047]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 4; consisting of 5395-43, 5395-45, and 5395-47; typewritten; preceded by 5399-41, 5399-43, and 5399-45; followed by 5396-45, 5396-47, 5396-59.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5395
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Typewritten draft on recto sides; begins with decorative initial; catch-word on bottom right-hand corner; notes in pencil
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 5: Photocopy of 5395 [5396-045, 5396-047, and 5396-049]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 5; consisting of 5396-45, 5396-47, 5396-49; photocopied from draft 4; preceded by 5395-45, 5395-47, and 5395-49.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5396
Date
undated
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopied from 5395; page number on top right-hand corner; catch-word on bottom right-hand corner; begins with decorative initial; notes in pencil, black pen, and blue pen
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 6: Typewritten draft [5393-047, 5395-049, and 5395-051]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 6; consisting of 5393-47, 5393-49, and 5393-51; typewritten; preceded by 5396-45, 5396-47, 5396-49; followed by 5394.1-49, 5394.1-51, 5394.1-53.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5393
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Typewritten draft on recto sides; brownish stain on upper left-hand corner; page number on upper left-hand corner; catch-word on bottom right-hand corner
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 7: Photocopy of 5393 [5394.1-049, 5394.1-051, and 5394.1-053]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 7; consisting of 5394.1-49, 5394.1-51, 5394.1-53; photocopied from draft 6; preceded by 5393-47, 5393-49, 5393-51; followed by 5394.2-49, 5394.2-51, and 5394.2-53.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.1
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopy of 5393; begins with decorative initial; catch-word in bottom right-hand corner
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 8: Photocopy of 5393 [5394.2-049, 5394.2-051, and 5394.2-053]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 8; consisting of 5394.2-49, 5394.2-51, and 5394.2-53; photocopied from draft 6; preceded by 5394.1-49, 5394.1-51, and 5394.1-53; followed by 5397-103, 5397-105, and 5397-107.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.2
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopy of 5393; begins with decorative initial; catch-word in bottom right-hand corner; notes in pencil
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Draft 9: Photocopy of 5393 [5397-103, 5397-105, and 5397-107]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Draft 9; consisting of 5397-103, 5397-105, and 5397-107; photocopied from draft 6; preceded by 4394.2-49, 5394.2-51, and 5394.2-53.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5397
Date
undated
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts
Format
Photocopied draft; photocopied from 5393; begins bith a decorative initial; catch-word on bottom right-hand corner; notes in pencil
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts
Galley proof[5389-054 and 5389-056]
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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - K
Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim
Description
Considered final extant draft in collection because it is a galley proof; also, timestamp on first page of proofs very close to book publication date.
Creator
Merrill, James
Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5389
Date
Date stamp of 24 NOV 1975 on first sheet of proofs
Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 galley proofs
Format
Galley proofs; recto only; three pages per sheet; holograph corrections in pencil, green pen, and blue pencil, including standard proofreading marks
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts